Construction Manager - Rail Civils

Leiston, England, United Kingdom

3/28/2025

About the role

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Construction Manager to join our Rail team as part of the Sizewell C - Rail Scheme project.

The role will be initially based in Leiston and occasional travel to London will be required

The successful candidate will lead and manage the construction activities on the scheme, ranging from briefings, RAMS, putting people to work, coordinating all subcontract works on site, managing supervisors (internal and subcontractors).

What you'll be doing

• Ensure that expenditure is in line with the budget and that resources are utilised efficiently to ensure cost control.

• Incorporate and balance both operational and commercial constraints into decision making.
• Manage subcontractors, including monitoring of contractor attendance and progress, providing direct instruction and support as necessary, such that contractual arrangements are achieved.
• Prepare both internal/external reports and liaise with stakeholders.
• Develop, implement and update resource allocations plans and raise appropriate requests.
• Lead risk/opportunity reviews, present the Risk Register and recommend/implement changes.
• Develop a high performing track delivery team, promote a pipeline of talent and assist with internal training through supporting, guiding, motivating and empowering the team.
• Ensure team adopt productivity and project controls techniques

Who we're looking for

• Experience of working in a wide range of multidisciplinary projects and
  environments (site mobilisation, roadworks, traffic management, utilities interface)
• Holds SMSTS and First Aid training.
• PTS Sentinel 
• CSCS Card
• Able to demonstrate a track record of project delivery within the Rail and Civils sectors, ideally in both self delivery and package management models.
• Experience managing sub contractors' attendance and progress and providing direct instruction/support as necessary, so that contractual arrangements are achieved.
• Detailed knowledge of construction methodologies with the rail and civils sectors.
• Strong communications skills, ability to lead people and operations on site.
• Driving licence

Why work for us

Our people are our biggest asset, and we focus on recruiting, training and developing the people who can apply innovation to deliver the infrastructure of the future. We nurture these talents, offer a great benefits package in addition to a competitive base salary and continually invest in developing the skills of our people at every level. Some of our key benefits are:

• An attractive/negotiated salary
• Medical Health Cover
• Company car
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Pension savings scheme
• Enhanced maternity/paternity and family friendly policies
• A whole host of other BB staff employee benefits (discounts, exclusive offers etc.)
• Refer and Earn bonus scheme
• Discretionary annual salary reviews
• Payment of 1 professional membership per year

About us

Balfour Beatty is a leading Rail infrastructure provider. We work at the heart of the UK’s railway network – designing, enhancing and maintaining thousands of miles of the railway that connect communities and underpin growth. 

Our expertise covers design and manufacturing, civils, track, reactive maintenance, electrification, signalling, power systems and rail plant.

We have a strong orderbook with and a positive pipeline of opportunities, and we put our customers, rail users, and our people at the heart of everything we do.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone D&I Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion   

We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/